Gnathocharax steindachneri
| Gnathocharax steindachneri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Gnathocharax Fowler, 1913 |
| Species: | G. steindachneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnathocharax steindachneri[1] Fowler, 1913 | |
Gnathocharax steindachneri is a species of characin found in Orinoco and Amazon Basins. It is also found as an aquarium fish. It is the sole member of its genus. This species is known to be found in freshwater environments at pelagic depths.[2] They are native to a tropical climate. The average length of an unsexed male is about 5 cm (1.9 in). [3]
References
- ↑ "Gnathocharax steindachneri". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ "Gnathocharax Steindachneri Fowler, 1913". Search Fish. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ "Gnathocharax steindachneri Fowler, 1913". Fish Base. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Gnathocharax steindachneri" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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